Abstract: A demand response (DR) system includes a DR control unit to generate different DR levels having different power rates for each power unit, and transmit a current DR level, and a household appliance to receive the DR level from the DR control unit, and differentially control energy output of a product in response to the received DR level so as to reduce power consumption of the product. As a result, the DR system reduces power consumption when power rates are high so as to reduce electricity bills.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate having a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, an organic film on the first substrate, a first trench in the organic film in the non-display area, the first trench surrounding the display area and including a first sidewall on an inner side of the display apparatus, which includes a sidewall of the organic film, and a second sidewall on an outer side of the display apparatus, which includes a sidewall of the organic film, and a first blocking film containing an inorganic material and covering a surface of the organic film in the non-display area and the sidewall of the organic film included in the first sidewall of the first trench.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a low-temperature storage compartment damper to control supply of cool air to a low-temperature storage compartment, a high-temperature storage compartment damper to control supply of hot air to a high-temperature storage compartment, and a controller to control the low-temperature storage compartment damper to be opened and the high-temperature storage compartment damper to be closed while controlling a compressor and blowing fan to be driven so that the temperature of the low-temperature storage compartment reaches a low set temperature, to control the driving of the compressor and blowing fan to be stopped and the low-temperature storage compartment damper to be closed when the temperature of the low-temperature storage compartment reaches the low set temperature, and to control a defrosting heater and the blowing fan to be driven and the high-temperature storage compartment damper to be opened when the supply of cool air is stopped.

Abstract: A display apparatus which can be uniformly sealed by an inhomogeneous laser beam is disclosed. One inventive aspect includes a display substrate, an encapsulation substrate and a sealing portion. On the display substrate, a display unit, including a display device, is formed. The encapsulation substrate is formed to face the display substrate. The sealing portion is formed to surround the display unit and bond the display substrate and the encapsulation substrate to each other.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image apparatus that is capable of minimizing loss of optical energy and improving quality of a stereoscopic image is disclosed. The stereoscopic image apparatus includes a polarizing beam splitter to reflect or transmit incident light based on polarization components of the light to split the light in at least three different directions, a reflective member to reflect the light reflected by the polarizing beam splitter to a screen, at least one modulator to modulate the light reflected by the reflective member and the light transmitted through the polarizing beam splitter, and a refractive member disposed in an advancing direction of light to be incident upon the polarizing beam splitter to refract the light to be incident upon the polarizing beam splitter.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area, a plurality of scan lines extended in a first direction on the substrate, a plurality of data lines extended in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a plurality of first switching elements in the display area, the plurality of first switching elements being connected to the scan lines and data lines, organic emission layers connected to the first switching elements, first dummy lines between corresponding adjacent ones of the plurality of scan lines, the first dummy lines extending in the first direction, second switching elements disposed in the non-display area, the second switching elements being adjacent to first ends of the first dummy lines, and second dummy lines extended in the second direction, the second dummy lines being adjacent to the second switching elements.

Abstract: A demand response (DR) system includes a DR control unit to generate different DR levels having different power rates for each power unit, and transmit a current DR level, and a household appliance to receive the DR level from the DR control unit, and differentially control energy output of a product in response to the received DR level so as to reduce power consumption of the product. As a result, the DR system reduces power consumption when power rates are high so as to reduce electricity bills.

Abstract: A display device includes a lower substrate; an upper substrate facing the lower substrate; a display element layer in a display area of the lower substrate and including a thin film transistor; and a sealing body in a peripheral area surrounding the display area, having a closed curve shape, and between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, in which the sealing body includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion respectively extending along different directions from each other, and the first portion and the second portion respectively have different deposition structures from each other.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display includes a first substrate which includes a pixel region, and an encapsulation region which surrounds the pixel region, an organic light-emitting device which is located in the pixel region, a sealant which is located in the encapsulation region, and a dummy metal which is interposed between the first substrate and the sealant, where the encapsulation region includes a first encapsulation region and a second encapsulation region which is adjacent to the first encapsulation region, and the dummy metal is located in the first encapsulation region.

Abstract: A display panel including: a first substrate; a second substrate opposing the first substrate; a sealing substructure on the first substrate, the sealing substructure surrounding a display unit having a plurality of pixels, the sealing substructure including a metal mesh layer having a mesh shape; and a sealing member between the sealing substructure and the second substrate to seal between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display apparatus having improved impact resistance includes a bottom substrate including a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area; a plurality of organic light emitting devices arranged in the display area of the bottom substrate; a top substrate corresponding to the bottom substrate; a sealing member, which is arranged in the peripheral area of the bottom substrate and attaches the bottom substrate to the top substrate; and an anti-impact member, which is arranged in the peripheral area of the bottom substrate, is apart from the sealing member, and protrudes from the bottom substrate toward the top substrate.

Abstract: A demand response (DR) system, computer-readable medium and method are disclosed. The DR system controls a high-power-consumption load to be pre-operated or post-operated in a low-power-rate interval instead of a high-power-rate interval, and reduces an amount of power consumption required for a high-power-rate interval, resulting in reduction of power rates. In addition, limitation to household appliance operation is minimized, to greatly reduce inconvenience of a user.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting apparatus includes a lower substrate comprising a display area and a peripheral area around the display area; a first insulating layer on the display area and the peripheral area of the lower substrate, wherein a plurality of penetration holes are formed in the first insulating layer in the peripheral area; an upper substrate on the lower substrate; and a sealant in the plurality of penetration holes bonding the lower substrate to the upper substrate.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The organic light-emitting display device (OLED) may include a first substrate with an element region and an encapsulation region surrounding the element region, a second substrate facing the first substrate, an organic light-emitting element interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and formed in the element region, and an encapsulant interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and formed in the encapsulation region. The encapsulant may include both a first encapsulant and a second encapsulant. The second encapsulant formed within the first encapsulant and is adjacent to at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst for the decomposition of a perfluorinated compound containing a halogen acid gas, and a preparation method thereof. According to the present invention, the Ru—P—Al tri-component catalyst for the decomposition of a perfluorinated compound shows an excellent decomposition activity and durability with respect to the decomposition and removal of a perfluorinated compound containing a halogen acid gas, and thus can be used to decompose a chamber cleaning gas, an etchant, a solvent and the like of a perfluorinated compound from the semiconductor manufacturing industry to the LCD processing field. In addition, the present invention can be useful for decomposing and removing a perfluorinated compound discharged in a process using a halogen acid gas such as F2, Cl2, Br2 and the like.

Abstract: Provided is an RFID system and method for maintaining a constant strength of a signal transmitted from an RFID tag to an RFID reader, regardless of a distance between the reader and tag. The RFID signal strength measuring reader measures a signal strength received from the RFID tag, creates control information used to set an amplification amount of the RFID tag by using a value of the measured strength to include the control information in an output signal, and sends the output signal to the RFID tag. The RFID tag, if the signal sent from the RFID reader is received, extracts internal information from the received signal, sends the information to the RFID reader as an output signal, and extracts the control information included in the signal sent from the RFID reader to adjust a strength of the output signal according to a value of the control information.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including: a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by a water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If it is expected that the storage amount of the carbonated water is reduced or the user won't use the carbonated water for a while, carbonated water is automatically produced so that the user is not required to wait while the carbonate water is produced.